Synonym: agitate, arouse, blast, discharge, dismiss, excite, expel, heat, ignite, inflame, kindle, lay off, provoke, release, shoot, stir. Similar words: fired, on fire, fire up, firemen, set fire to, catch fire, firefighter, firm. Meaning: ['faɪə(r)] n. 1. the event of something burning (often destructive) 2. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 3. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy 4. a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning 5. intense adverse criticism 6. feelings of great warmth and intensity 7. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) 8. a severe trial. v. 1. start firing a weapon 2. cause to go off 3. bake in a kiln so as to harden 4. terminate the employment of 5. go off or discharge 6. drive out or away by or as if by fire 7. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 8. destroy by fire 9. provide with fuel.
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181 She crumpled the letter up into a ball and threw it on the fire.
182 The two fighters were driven off by a barrage of anti-aircraft fire.
183 The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it.
184 If you have a gas fire in a room, you should have some kind of outside vent.
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185 Crowds of youths prevented the fire service from dealing with the blaze.
186 People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.
187 Only the shell of the factory was left after the fire had been put out.
188 He blew hard on the ashes to rekindle the fire.
189 The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind.
190 Fire-engines turned out as soon as the fire broke out.
191 Truck after truck was set ablaze as the fire spread.
192 The soldiers came on in the face of heavy fire.
193 There are conflicting claims about the cause of the fire.
194 The fire - brigade answered the emergency call but there was no fire it was all a hoax.
195 Jill darted forward and pulled him away from the fire.
196 The fire is the test of gold; adversity is the test of a strong man.
197 Even as the funeral took place, guerrillas hidden nearby fired/let off a fresh volley of machine-gun fire.
198 A fire is comparable with the sun; both give light and heat.
199 We whiled away the afternoon playing cards in front of the fire.
200 From across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire.
201 He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
202 Several youths had set fire to the police car .
203 The fire flared up when we thought it was out.
204 She went further into the room, drawn by the warmth of the fire.
205 The entire east wing of the building was demolished in the fire.
206 The electric fire had begun to singe the bottoms of his trousers.
207 The cathedral was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1136 AD.
208 A spark from the machinery had set fire to some material.
209 Johnny is getting on like a house on fire in French.
210 Pile more coal on the fire; it is going out.
More similar words: fired, on fire, fire up, firemen, set fire to, catch fire, firefighter, firm, first, firm up, firmly, firmer, confirm, at first, ire, confirmed, infirmity, headfirst, first of all, mire, dire, tire, hire, wire, terra firma, first prize, tired, affirmative, first-aid kit, empire.